'Today's ruling is a step backward in the battle against skyrocketing drug prices,' AARP vice president Nancy LeaMond said in a statement.
Kristin LamA federal judge on Monday blocked a Trump administration regulation that aimed to reduce prescription drug prices.
While President Donald Trump vowed to lower pharmaceutical prices last year amid public outcry, the judge's ruling came one day before the disclosure rule was set to go into effect. Drugmakers fought the rule with a lawsuit in June. The Department of Health and Human Services said it will work on next steps in the case. The administration may appeal the ruling and request Congress issue a TV ad price disclosure requirement.
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